S2 South Side Bar & Grill

11043 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
American
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, S2 South Side Bar & Grill has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to nine violations.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN BOARDS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER STAINLESS STEEL TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STAIN OR PAINT AS A WAY TO KEEP EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH A BROKEN DOOR WITH DUCK TAPE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF SLUSHY SYRUP BETWEEN AND UNDER MACHINES IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING IN THE REAR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE SPLATTER, SPILLAGE AND DUST ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE A/C VENTS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST ON AND AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD PREPARED IN AREA OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW.
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Oct 7, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: POP GUN HOLDER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 28, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was S2 South Side Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at S2 South Side Bar & Grill on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at S2 South Side Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at S2 South Side Bar & Grill.

Has S2 South Side Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at S2 South Side Bar & Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at S2 South Side Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is S2 South Side Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, S2 South Side Bar & Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.